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Eating Disorder Support Automated Taglist - New
by theriverissinging
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 August 4th
...See more This thread controls an auto-updating taglist. To see the current list, go to Eating Disorder Support Taglist [https://rarelycharlie.github.io/taglist?30c2f12674c3d76b794a13ccbe111c5a]. To add yourself to this taglist, press the Reply button in this post and write the exact words “Please add me.” To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Reply button in this post and write the exact words, “Please remove me.” Taglist to be used for check-ins, discussions, events and announcements. ------------------------- we'll be compiling the latest taglist through a process outlined here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/SuggestionsandProblemSolving_383/TeaCakeCompilingautomatedtaglists_291762/] every time we make a post.
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constant thoughts
by Vanessa2005
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 1 day ago
...See more Sometimes I wonder how it's like to have a brain that dosen't think about food Constaintly.
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I think I might have an eating problem.
by maleiaiaia
Last post
 Thursday
...See more In the past few years of my life, I've struggled with a few eating problems but I'm not completely sure if these habits are related to anorexia or not. My problem is I either eat too much or too little. I've been struggling with weight loss for a little less than half of my life, due to insecurities and bullying. It's been my dream and need to be skinny. I workout a lot but it upsets me that I don't see a big difference. And along with this, I tend to binge eat a lot, like I can't control how much I eat. No matter how much I try to limit myself I can't. And if I'm not binge eating like crazy, I'm barely eating or not at all. Along with trying to lose weight to get my dream body, I can tend to starve myself to help the weight loss process, but then I eat again and it drives me crazy, and makes me feel hopeless about my body. No matter how much people tell me, I can't love my body and my eating problems are big factors of this. I can't control how much I eat, and I don't know how to. As of now I am trying to eat less along with working out a lot to lose weight, but then I eat again and feel the need to exercise more. I don't know how to control my unhealthy eating habits or to lose weight, and I desperately want and need to. 
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New member + Support
by Nate715
Last post
 November 19th
...See more Hi, I'm Nate. 13 and all pronouns. I just joined this community today. I never thought I would end up talking about this, but here I am. I don't know for sure about any of this, and yes I will eventually get myself professionally diagnosed if symptoms continue occuring. I was a very skinny child until I was around 6 years old, when I reached six I was around <edit> lbs, its okay, no big deal, haha. <edit> I really hope I don't gain anymore weight its shameful knowing i'm either addicted to food or avoiding it. I'm a little physically chubby, i'm a very tall kid, 5'9, so the weight goes along my body just fine. Yes I know I am extremely overweight, my bare minimum weight I have to be is around <edit> lbs. bad parenting? no. I just ate a ton. It's hard for me to love my body sometimes, especially right now. every time i'd fight with my mom or sister I'd eat a lot or eat too little, especially eating a lot to the point where i'm uncomfortably full, i'd feel sick, and instead of vomiting i'd purposely eat tons of dairy and make myself use the bathroom. sometimes this would happen more then 2 times a day and this has been going on for two years, at one point I became insecure to eat at school (started last year) and I still don't eat at school. eating and not eating is literally killing me. I hate working out and when I do, it doesn't help. i learned to love my body and its not everyday I feel insecure, but there's definitely more days where I am then loving my body. I've taken multiple quizzes and the same answer shows up, "you might have an eating disorder" do I? do I really have an eating disorder? and if I do, how do I lose weight without doing my habits? My body is 80% covered in stretchmarks and I learned to embrace the ones on my arms, sides, and back of my knees, because I learned even "pretty" people have them. I want people to normalize back stretch marks, I want people normalizing them, and I want to start by normalizing that because I have them. my habits low-key seem like an eating disorder, no? I been questioning this for two years. Eating disorders run in my family unknowingly, and nobody has got it professionally diagnosed but I know for a fact my uncle doesn't eat. I don't think I seen this man eat within the last.. two weeks or so?  the times where it *looked* like i had an eating disorder, was the days I found myself eating once and sleeping a ton, and I had multiple phases like that. no use. i've done tons of research, its also useless. I give up..  So, Bulimia or anorexia or something else? or am I normal? (I don't think I am normal)
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i need help identifying
by Helloimjay
Last post
 October 14th
...See more hello. recently i have been on this ADHD medication and it has made me lose my appetite. now i feel like i will throw up when i eat and it has made me lose 16 pounds. and i’m proud? i feel like i’m struggling but i don’t know if i do have an ED. if anyone knows signs, tell me if i do❤️
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Hey I’m new and my names selena
by Selenaflores101
Last post
 September 27th
...See more I have a problem with eating and I dont know why but I want to get the help I need to stop this problem. 
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Teen discussion: coping with eating disorder
by Hopeprovider6771
Last post
 September 26th
...See more Hello everyone 👋! Hope this message finds you well . I’m here with some exciting news , I’m hosting a teen discussion on Sunday 3pm eastern for anyone struggling with an eating disorder. Let's come together to share our experiences and find support. Tomorrow’s topic will be as following : what have you been doing to try coping with eating disorder ?  We'll discuss the personal struggles we've faced, the strategies that have helped us, and the hope we've found. Remember whether you're just starting your recovery or have been in it for a while, your story matters. Hoping to see you all there ! If you do have any questions in mind please feel free to reach me out !   9.22.24 ------------------------- ⚠️for teens only ⚠️ -------------------------
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Accountability thread 9/2 - 9/8
by Turtleonmyleftarm
Last post
 September 12th
...See more Hi everyone, Welcome to the safe space where @Phoenix22k @enigmaticOcean8813 @orangeSpruce9113 and I share our journey together to overcome eating disorders.  Everyone is welcome to join and share their stories and thoughts. Sending positive vibes and lots of love
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Ed
by hannakimm
Last post
 September 6th
...See more Hello, i just wanna know how to control binging. Well im not actually a binge eater but rather in-between of binging and not eating. I already searched enough about this matter but i just wanna hear ppl out. I always limit myself but always ending up binging. 
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Accountability thread 8/26 - 9/1
by Turtleonmyleftarm
Last post
 September 6th
...See more Hi everyone, Welcome to the safe space where @Phoenix22k @enigmaticOcean8813 and I share our journey together to overcome eating disorders.  Everyone is welcome to join and share their stories and thoughts. Sending positive vibes and lots of love
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Trust Yourself
by KristenHR
Last post
 August 17th
...See more How are you trusting yourself today?
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Diet/Nutrition Accountability Thread (8/5-8/11)
by Turtleonmyleftarm
Last post
 August 13th
...See more Hi everyone,  For the past couple of weeks, Phoenix22k, enigmaticOcean8813, and I have been messaging each other in this community to support one another and share our daily progress (or doubts). Unfortunately, after two weeks of continuous replies, we realized it was becoming a bit challenging to keep track of all the responses and posts. When replying to a specific post, the response appears directly underneath, while replying to the main topic (accountability) pushes responses to the bottom. Although this system makes sense, after many replies, especially when using the 7Cups app instead of the desktop version, it was becoming difficult to follow all the responses. There was a real risk of missing something important and not providing each other with the right support and responses. Therefore, we've decided to create a new post for each week. By doing this, and seeing new accountability posts regularly, we also hope that others might see them and want to join our support group. I imagine the previous post, with so many replies just among us, might seem intimidating and not leave much room for new contributions. All this long (and boring) introduction is to say... Welcome to the new accountability thread for week 32/2024, from Monday, August 5th to Sunday, August 11th. @Phoenix22k  @enigmaticOcean8813
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It's happening again
by sunnyangel3333
Last post
 August 12th
...See more Is it silly that needing to study EDs for an exam is making me feel awful  i recently, due to intense happenings in my life, have started struggling with EDs again - and then other stuff regarding eating too. I didn't eat for a few days on end for at least a few weeks, and then started eating so much i got sick. i still had not recovered from the issues i had from back in 2020 and before, being very skinny because of it all. in between i had insecurities abt my weight, but now trauma and heartbreak have triggered it again, now i keep flip flopping between either eating nothing or eating till i'm sick, and i'm even thinner than i was before  now i need to study EDs for an exam tomorrow and feel like garbage- 

Eating Disorder Support

Welcome to Eating Disorder Support! We are welcoming you with open arms and hope to be part of your recovery journey. All are welcome to participate, whether you are a family member watching a loved one struggling or struggling yourself. 


What are the different forum topics for Eating Disorder Support?

Anorexia Nervosa Support: A place for you to discuss issues relating to Anorexia Nervosa. 

Binge Eating Disorder Support: A place for you to discuss issues relating to Binge Eating.

Bulimia Support: A place for you to discuss issues relating to Bulimia.

Discussions & Check-ins: A place for general discussions and regular community check-ins.

General Support: Need any other support that doesn’t fit within another topic? Post it here!

Family and Friends of Individuals with Eating Disorders: Watching a loved on struggle with an Eating Disorder? Discuss it here.

Introductions, Fun & Games: A place to introduce yourself and take part in a variety of fun, games and icebreakers.

Recovery & Moving On: Recovering from an Eating Disorder? Share your story here!


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A: You can find Sub-community-specific guidelines below, which you should follow in addition to the general forum guidelines.


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Community Guidelines

The following are some guidelines specific to the Eating Disorder Sub-Community that we request you to follow along with the general Forum Guidelines. The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure a safe and supportive space for everyone, within this sub-community.

  • Refrain from mentioning specific weights or calorie counts to avoid triggering others.
  • Remember this is a support community - we should all be supportive of each other’s stories and struggles.
  • Everyone’s struggles are different; please avoid encouraging anyone to lose or gain weight.
  • Avoid overly graphic content and mark potentially sensitive posts with a ‘Trigger Warning’ at the top line of the post.
  • Pro-eating disorder content will not be tolerated.
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